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Written By (AUS)

2015 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Yau Chin (Tobougg)
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Dominant Group 1 winning 2YO of the Blue Diamond Stakes … by one of Australia’s most notable sources of speed and precocity in Written Tycoon … first colt home in the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes … Timeform rated the clear standout Champion 2YO of his generation … a perfect outcross opportunity – completely free of Danehill … stakes winners include Straight Charge (Group 2 Silver Slipper), Group winning 2YOs The Novelist and The Playwright, dual 24/25 stakes winner Wind And The Lion, Ripcord etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Latest News

The Novelist Returns to Form

The very first stakes-winner for his sire Written By when winning the Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes in December 2022, The Novelist made light of the heavy 10 track at Rosehill on Saturday to claim another victory.

Written By 3YO Claims Second Stakes Victory

Talented three year old Wind And The Lion (Written By) made a welcome return to form when he claimed the second stakes win of his career in the Listed HG Bolton Sprint 1200m at Bunbury yesterday and comes from a famous female family steeped in history .

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

Spring racing is just around the corner and a busy set of trials at Randwick on Friday featured eight heats won by juveniles with winners including stakes horses The Playwright and Cobra Club as well as unraced youngsters by Justify (USA), I Am Invincible and Flying Artie.

Begg Bred Siblings Make for a Winning Double

Former Group I jockey and now emerging country trainer Danny Beasley produced his first winning double at Wagga on Monday and he did it with a pair of first time winning siblings that are both bred and raced by the legendary Neville Begg.

Written By Filly Dominates Warwick Farm Juvenile Contest

First seen at the two-year-old trials back in September, Marc Conners’ chestnut filly Penpel (Written By) produce a quality effort at just her second racetrack appearance, racing clear at Warwick Farm to score by more than three lengths.

Written By Filly Delivers Childhood Dream for Hawkins

International racing journalist Andrew Hawkins’ imagination was captured by two things as a child, thoroughbred racing and the Canberra Raiders, and on Saturday he was able to combine his two loves.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, August 23
Belmont Park Race 1 - 1200m Open
Friar's Legacy (ex: Friar's Fantasia) Tnr: D and B Pearce Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Belmont Park Race 7 - 1300m Open
Wind And The Lion (ex: Mandalong Sera) Tnr: S and J Casey Rdr: Chris Parnham
Dingo Race 1 - 900m Maiden
Party Island (ex: Purtaboi) Tnr: Raymond Williams Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1100m Restricted 58
Rum Diary (ex: Fancy Liquor) Tnr: Peter Rice Rdr:
Sunday, August 24
Goulburn Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 66
A Book Of Days (ex: Rock Princess) Tnr: John Rolfe Rdr: John Kissick
Goulburn Race 7 - 1400m Open
The Novelist (ex: Sunlit) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Adam Hyeronimus
Hobart Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 68
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Codi Jordan
Moe Race 5 - 2050m Benchmark 64
Written By You (ex: She Thinks So) Tnr: David Noonan Rdr: Tatum Bull
Narromine Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Our Girl Hayley (ex: My Girl Hayley) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Monday, August 25
Grafton Race 7 - 1185m Benchmark 58
Mr Midnight (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Noriyuki Masuda
Pakenham Synthetic Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Dreamwriter (ex: Dreamer's Disease) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Tuesday, August 26
Grafton Race 7 - 1185m Benchmark 58
Mr Midnight (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Noriyuki Masuda
Newcastle Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Resume (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Mark Minervini Rdr: Braith Nock
Thursday, August 28
Wagga Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Blessing Season (ex: Two Hearts)
Tnr: Paul McVicar
Saturday, September 27
Rosehill Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
The Playwright (ex: Sugarparma)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Try Me (ex: Sangiovese)
Tnr: Todd Howlett

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
46
$78,153.26
$72,500
$260,000
2024
52
$72,745.19
$35,000
$700,000

Top Sales

2023 ex No Looking Back(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Stage Play(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Audacious Choice(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Feeling Positive(AUS)
$200,000
2023 ex Cap Gris Nez(AUS)
$180,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002
Yau Chin (AUS) 2005
Iglesia (AUS) 1995
Party Miss (AUS) 1991
Tobougg (IRE) 1998
Tilla's Daughter (AUS) 1999
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1988
Yodells (AUS) 1988
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Miss Entertainer (AUS) 1975
Barathea (IRE) 1983
Lacovia (USA) 1983
Umatilla (NZ) 1988
Dilemma (AUS) 1995
Hopespringseternal: 5d x5d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d

Runners Today

Belmont Park
Race 1 Friar's Legacy 3g ex: Friar's Fantasia 2nd
Race 7 Wind And The Lion 4g ex: Mandalong Sera
Dingo
Race 1 Party Island 4m ex: Purtaboi 3rd
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
66.4% - (101)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.3% - (40)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.6% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.6% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Snitzel
9 wnrs , (3 sw) The Novelist
Sebring
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Wind And The Lion
Not A Single Doubt
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Ripcord
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs Samangu
Redoute's Choice
4 wnrs Written Bligh
More Than Ready
3 wnrs Glitterscript
Choisir
2 wnrs Antilles
Commands
2 wnrs Torre Egger
Exceed And Excel
2 wnrs Sunday Mail

Race Record

At 2
1st - Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Insitu Pago Pago Stakes (1200) Gr.3
1st - Ladbrokes B.Diamond Prel-(C&G) (1100) Gr.3
1st - Cameron Thurley Bucks Day Plte (1000)
4th - Longines Golden Slipper (1200) Gr.1
At 3
1st - Catanach's Blue Sapphire (1200) Gr.3
1st - Skyline Education Foundation (1000)
2nd - Polytrack W.J. Adams Stakes (1000) LR
4th - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1

Fee History

2024-$22,000 , 2023-$27,500 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$24,750 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$24,750